Improvement in skylights



M. T. DURKIN.

Sky-Light. No. 202,160. Patented April 9,1878.

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UNITED STATES PATENT, QFFIGE.

MICHAEL T. DURKIN, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT iN SKYLIGHTS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 202,160, dated April9,1878; application filed December 29, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MICHAEL T. DURKIN, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new and Improved Skylight, of which thefollowing is a specification:

Figure 1 is avertical section of a portion of a skylight made accordingto my invention. Fig. 2 is a transverse section, showing theconstruction of the glass-supporting bar.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.-

The invention will first be described in connection with the drawings,and then pointed out in the claim.

Referring to the drawings, A is the rib of a skylight, which is madefrom a single piece of sheet metal, that is bent twice at right anglesat a a, forming the main portion of the rib, and is bent downward orreturned upon itselfat each side, and bent outward at right angles, andthen upward, forming the lip or ledge 12, upon which the glass rests.The rib is symmetrical in form, both sides being similar, but oppositelydisposed. The edge of the glass rests upon the lip b, and below theglass and between the lip and main portion of the rib there is a space,0, which forms a conductor for water that follows the edges of theglass.

The cap B is of the usual form, being nearly triangular in section, andhaving, at intervals, slit-s cut in its apex to receive the clips d,that consist of strips of metal, that are folded together and solderedin the slot in the main or central portion of the rib A. These clipsprojeot through the slits inthe cap 'B, and are secured by solder. Whenit is desired to remove the cap B for any purpose these clips areunsoldered.

The bar made in this manner is inexpensive, and at the same time isstrong, and presents a finished appearance.

I am aware that devices somewhat similar to mine have been heretoforeused; but my bar requires less material, while it is sufficientlystrong, can be made at much less cost, requires no putty, and is moreacceptable in appearance.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent The combination of the bar A, made asdescribed, the cap B, and the clips d, substantially as specified.

MICHAEL T. 'DURKIN.

Witnesses 0. Superman, GEO. M. HOPKINS.

